Light-extinguisher



D. LEARD.

LIGHT EXTINGUISHER.

APPLICATION FILED APn.2.192o.

1 ,397 ,87 3. Patented Nov. 22, 1921.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENTON LEARD, OF SUMMERSIDE, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CANADA.

Application filed April 2,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Dnxrox Lniinn, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Summerside, Prince Edward Island, in the Dominion of Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Light-Extinguisher, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in light extinguishers and has for its principal object the provision of a device of this character particularly adapted for extinguishing the light of oil lamps without injury thereto.

With this and other objects in view my invention consists in the. novel details of construction and arrangement of parts which will be more clearly understood from the following specification and drawings in which:

Figure l is a front elevation, and

Fig. 2 is a side elevation partly in section.

In the drawings the numeral 1 indicates generally the upper end of a chimney used in connection with an oil lamp. My extinguisher is adapted to be secured in such a position that it will drop over the top of the chimney for smothering or extinguishing the light.

My extinguisher comprises a board 2 which may be secured to a wall or other suitable support by means of screws or other suitable fastening means 3. Transversely spaced eyes at are secured to the board 2, intermediate the ends thereof, and arms 5 of a cone carrying member are connected to said eyes. These arms 5 are preferably formed of a single piece of wire which is bent at the upper end to form a substantially circular portion 6 which is adapted to re ceive a cone 7. This cone is preferably constructed of paper although any other desired material might equally as well be used. The cone 7 may be secured in the circular portion 6 in any desired manner either being held by frictional contact or being secured with fastening means. A lug or projection 8 is formed on the cone 7, intermediate the ends thereof, for a purpose to be later described. A cord or wire 9 is secured to an eye 10 formed on the arms 5 and passes through an eye 11 secured to the board 2. This cord or wire 9 will be used for raising the arms into the position clearly illustrated in the drawings.

An eye 12 is secured to the board 2 adja- Specification of Letters Patent.

LIGHT-EXTINGUISHER.

Patented Nov. 22, 1921.

1920. Serial No. 370,873.

cent the upper end thereof, and has a catch 18 pivotally connected thereto. This catch 13 is provided with the right angled extensions lat which is adapted to engage the lug or projection 8 formed on the cone 7. An eye 15 is formed on the catch and is adapted to have a cord or wire 16 secured thereto. This cord or wire 16 is adapted to pass through an eye 17 secured to the board and will extend to any desired place in a room whereby the extinguisher may be operated. A bale 18 is pivotally connected to the board 2, adjacent the lower end, preferably by means of eyes 01' clips 19. This bale is provided with the inwardly extending arms 20 which are adapted to extend beneath the arms 5 as more particularly illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The eyes or metal clips 19 engage the bale 18 in such a manner as to normally hold the same upwardly at an angle as indicated in Fig. 2. This bale is to be used as a spring member or buffer for the arms 5 when the same drop. The bale will be held sulliciently tight so that it will not fall down when the arms engage the same. As shown to advantage in Fig. 2 this buffer bale 18 is disposed at an angle and in such a position that the arms 5 will engage the same before the cone 7 engages the chimney 1 of the oil lamp.

Having fully described the detailed construction of my light extinguisher it is thought that the manner of using as well as the advantages will be understood. As stated in the objects of the invention the light extinguisher is particularly adapted for extinguishing the light of oil lamps. It will be of particular advantage in extinguishing the light after a person has gone to bed. At the same time the extinguisher might equally as well be used in churches, halls, or similar places, where the lights are suspended at a distance overhead and cannot be readily reached. The extinguisher will be supported adjacent the lamp so that when operated the cone 7 will engage over the upper end of the chimney 1. \Vhen the light is burning the parts will be in the position illustrated in the drawings. The catch 13 will hold the cone in raised position as shown. hen it is desired to extinguish the light the cord or wire 16 is pulled and this will raise the catch 13 and release the end 14 from the lug or projection 8. This will allow the arm 5 to drop with the cone 7 and the cone will engage over the upper end of the chimney and extinguish. the light. As the arms fall they will engage the inwardly extending portions of the bale 18. This bale 18 will act as a spring or buifer and prevent the cone from hitting the lamp with too much force, At the same time it will cause the arms to rebound after the li ht hasbeenextinguished. hen it is desired to reset the extinguisher the cord or wire 9 is pulled thus raising the arms 5 in position so that the catch 13 will again engage the lug or projection 8.

The foregoing description and the accompanying drawings have reference to what might be considered the approved, or preferred, form of my invention. I desire it to be understood that I may make such changes in construction, combination and arrange ment of parts, materials, dimensions, etc, as may prove expedient and fall within the scope, of the appended claims.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is guishing member connected to the arm, means engaging said light extinguishing member for holding the same in raised po sition, and a spring bale secured to the base beneath the arm so as to act as a buffer for engaging the arm before extinguishing member engages the light to be extinguished.

2. A light extinguisher comprising a base, an arm p-ivotally connected to the base, means for raising the arm, a conical member carried by the arm, a projection formed on the conical member, a catch pivotally connected to the base and adapted to engage the projection on the conical member, means for releasing the catch, and a spring bale secured to the base beneath the arm so as to act as a buffer for engaging the arm before the conical member engages the light to be eXtin guished.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BENTON; LEAR-D.

Witnesses: v I

, Jnssn LEARD,

ERNEST GILL; 

